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Preservation Racine, Inc. Newsletter PRESERVATION NEWSLETTER RACINE, INC. SPRING 2007 The Blake House Redesignated On October 19, 1977, Blake House was the first building listed in Racine's Southside Historic District It was cited as "a key building" by the United States Department of Interior's National Register of Historic Places. This spring the Common Council of Racine redesignated the house a local landmark, the first to be listed under the new ordinance.The house at 936 South Main Street was built about 1868, shortly after the end ofthe Civil War in the Italianate style which had become popular through the books of Andrew Jackson Downing. George Bull, owner of a dry goods business at the southwest comer of Sixth and Main streets, and his wife, Roxilana, chose an unusual version, that of a Tuscan Villa with a full tower or campanile ending in a belvedere which is topped by a concave mansard roof - tmly rare in Racine. The cream brick house exhibits most of the exterior features found in a typical Italianate style building with its gently sloping roofs, paired decorative brackets under the wide eaves, long arched windows decorated with molded brick, and a delicate frame bay on the south side. Missing is its front porch. It took its place with neighboring mansions on South Main Street one hundred and thirty-nine years ago. The interior features include plaster comices, marble fireplace surrounds and mantels, impressive woodwork and parquet flooring. It was a fine house, indeed, when sold to Lucius and Caroline Blake in 1873. It remained in the Blake family until 1926 when it became a boarding house. 1976 marked a dramatic point in time for the structure. Blake House had been converted into five apartments and, since 1952, been owned by the Beth Israel Sinai Congregation. No longer interested in overseeing it as rental units, the Congregation decided the property would better serve its needs as an additional parking lot. Preservation - Racine, Inc had been organized just a few years before Upon learning of the threat to the house, Preservation-Racine, Inc went into action forming a consortium with The Junior League of Racine, Racine Urban Aesthetics, and the Racine County Historical Society expressly to save the building. The consortium entered into negotiations with the congregation, which, by a narrow margin, agreed to a stay of its demolition plans. With guidance from Jeff Dean, then Director ofthe State Historic Preservation offices, Tom Lutz in the Midwest offices of the National Tmst for Historic Preservation, and local volunteer legal advice from Robert R. Henzl, the consortium became incorporated in 1977 under the name of The Blake House Restoration, Inc. Its bylaws provided that the board of directors consist of individuals interested in the preservation of the building, traditionally, however, the boards consisted of representatives ofthe original sponsoring organizations. A twenty year lease was signed. Under this agreement the concerns ofthe congregation to retain control over its adjacent property and the preservationists' goal to preserve a significant building were met. The lease gave full responsibility to Blake House Restoration, Inc. for the cost of improvements, taxes, and other expenses. The lease cost was frxed a $1,500 per year for the first four years, during which most improvements were to be accomplished, with a carefiilly-regulated escalation expected in succeeding years. Beginning in the spring of 1977, through the efforts of volunteers and funding from the consortium members, which included a most important three year $15,000 commitment from The Junior League of Racine, intense restoration began at Blake House. Incredibly, the goal of having the five apartments occupied and producing income by the fall of 1977 was met. Continuing improvements and restoration were made possible by grants from the Johnson Wax Fund, the City of Racine's Architectural Conservation Loan Fund, and volunteer work by such diverse groups as the Army Corps of Engineers and the Racine Boy Scouts. Although some attention had been given to plaster and molding repair, in 1983 the nationally renowned Chicago firm, Luczak Brothers Inc, was hired for interior plaster restoration. By 1985 total restoration and maintenance costs were estimated at $65,000 plus volunteer hours comparable in value to $33,000. A few visible exterior accomplishments have been the removal of a picture window from the front facade and replacement with two arched windows, the total restoration ofthe rear porch, mck pointing and repair and repainting of the wood trim. Maintenance and repair have kept Blake House a model of preservation achievement. Preservation-Racine purchased Blake House from Beth Israel Sinai Congregation in July 2005. One of the apartments serves as its office and headquarters. Barbara S. Walter From the President An updated City of Racine landmarks preservation ordinance became effective in January of 2006. Section 58-2 states, "Whereas, historical architectural and archeological and cultural heritage are among our most important assets, it is hereby declared to be the purpose of this chapter for the city to engage in a comprehensive program of historic preservation to promote the use and conservation of historic property for education, welfare, inspiration, pleasure and enrichment ofthe people and foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past." Laudable as this new ordinance is, none of the previously identified approximately 86 landmarks have been grandfathered under this protective umbrella. Matt Sadowski, Principal Planner for the city, explains The designation of a landmark is now a duel fimction of the Historic Preservation Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance. This affords opponents and proponents more of an opportunity to educate the public and the decision makers before a final determination is made on a proposed landmark. To be, a fimction of zoning also provides more protection to designated landmarks. Under the old ordinance, de-listing a designated landmark only required action by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Under the revised ordinance, the decision making process is more in the public eye by adding Plan Commission review, a zoning public hearing, and formal action at the Common Council. This new ordinance identifies our community as a certified local government by the Wisconsin Historical Society and the U.S. Department ofthe Interior. I have heard owners of historic buildings worrying that a landmark designation of their property could cause problems when they are interested in doing renovations. Property owners are free to make interior changes at will. No one would be inspecting their interior property. By definition, important historic properties are treasures of the community that holds them. It is in the best interest of our Racine community to encourage owners of these buildings to honor their design and craftsmanship. This ordinance is designed to prevent irreversible change to the exterior appearance or razing a landmark. The Blake House, owned by Preservation Racine, is in the process of becoming the first historic building nominated as a Racine landmark under this new ordinance. This redesignation affords our community the opportunity to see how this process works, as well as the period of time required to complete the process. In an earlier newsletter, I reported some of the improvements that Preservation Racine has completed since acquiring Blake House. These improvements add to the beauty and stability of this wonderfiil edifice. In "Architectural and Historical Survey of the City of Racine" (Racine Landmarks Preservation Commission, 1980), author Susan Karr referred to the Blake house as "the most imposing masonry house designed in the Italian Villa style remaining in the city of Racine." We hope that our example of piloting this process will be a catalyst for re-identifying our formerly recognized landmarks. Racine's historical architectural, archeological and cultural heritage is among our most important assets. Let's do everything we can to protect and take care of them. Vivian Merlo Eillsnolpaidalmalartlpillbedrflinforalsijhl. ' Pcsirtvclyno IF THE PRICES AHDTtRHS OH THIS INVOICE/U!E NOT AS ASREED, PLEASE HOTIfY US AT ONCE.NO DEVIATION FROH THESE TERMS NOR CtAIHS MADE AT TtMC OF StTTlEMENT Will BE AILOWEO. NO CASH DISCOUNT WHATEVER ALIOWED OM PAYMENTS MADE 90 DAYS OR MORE AFTCR'THE DATING': NO INTEREST AUOWED FOR ANTICIPATES PAYMENTS. f dewneij bg BACIKt WOaiEU HiaS-SlAK£iC8 liecfiSS«vlBptKfi:lwntBcOnsenuaa:t3filiSBl«eiWit wforBliKirMSUlw. rtiis 8i!l IS im Mn«aaiil»lij. siHj flllw terms hwEon»ji^ note, aaiptwi:*oraitetaion to tlie oiahtnj Bonuiftsfiidiii^ ' "Fanning Mill Blake" Lucius Sawyer Blake's life is so interwoven in the early history of Racine that his impact upon our development as an important industrial community cannot be measured or unraveled. Bom in Burlington, Vermont on March 14, 1816, to Capt. Levi Blake and Mary Blake, and one often children, his rise to prominence can be credited to hard work and interests broad and lively. The Levi Blake family gradually made their way west from New England, living in Pennsylvania until 1834 when they traveled to Michigan. Leaving Mary and the children there, Levi and three of his sons, Lucius, Charles, and E. Sanford, drove to Chicago (then Fort Dearbom). Not pleased with that flat, wet area, they walked to Racine during a blinding blizzard. Down to their last match, they were all certain they would freeze to death if they could not start a fire. They continued their trek and on February 15, 1835, they arrived in Racine where they secured claims on the Root River five miles northwest of the city in what is now Caledonia. Levi and Charles retumed to Chicago. Lucius and Sanford occupied a windowless shanty until 1837 when a log house was completed. Eventually, the whole family settled here and Lucius farmed with his father for a time. In 1839 he established a small carpenter shop on the north side of the river bank in Racine.
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